Quote from: Kurama on January 06, 2017, 10:42:35 AM
Quote from: L0NZ. on January 05, 2017, 11:37:54 PM
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME MARSHALL on January 05, 2017, 11:20:27 PM
Stereotypes had nothing to do with the point
That's just a common thing racist say, 'you're not like the others lol'
The same way some homoohobe would say "I don't agree with who you are as a human being, but I love you anyway because I pity you or some weird shit that I can't explain"
It's disgusting. I'd hate to have a relationship with someone who told me they didn't agree with who I was.
Cant relate to ya'll. In my experience there have been people I've "come out" to, people with whom Ive had lengthy relationships with who may not get why I do what I do, and disagree yes probably from a religious standpoint but I'm very sure they arent homophobes in any form. One in particular took interest in just wanting to learn more about that part of me. The worst they do is misunderstand. That is enough for me to find truth in the original post. I'm acknowledging that it's possible because Ive experienced it. You all are claiming it's impossible because you're cynical and accept blanket statements.
Sounds like you've had various reactions when you did decide to come out to people. Not sure where this "yall" thing is coming from, none of us have really shared our coming out experiences in the thread for you to disassociate your experiences from everyone elses.
Also, it really just seems like we all have different definitions of "acceptance" or "love". Acceptance or love is unconditional imo. It's not something that has fine print attached to it. To accept someone is to fully be comfortable and receptive of whatever it is being offered.
No one on here can speak about those various reactions, how I interpreted them, the sincerity of, or the dynamic between myself and those individuals. You have people, yourself included, telling me what Ive settled for in terms of love and acceptance when it isnt your experience. So no, I cant relate to yall because this isnt something youve felt. All I here is "IF my mom did this" or "IF a friend said that" all this hypothetical mess. What about your real lives girls or is everyone still in the damns closet. Maybe through these individual exchanges is where people learn about acceptance and unconditional love. For example a roommate I had became privvy to my mess, and his first words were "Well I dont necessarily agree with it but..." Weeks later he became inquisitive asking if I ever feel boxed in or unable to live freely and things like that. genuinely. Years later when we catch up he's asking about my love life and everything is everything its bro this, bro that. That isnt tolerance. He didnt HAVE to try to understand me, but he did because he cared, he loved, he learned, and grew. It. is. possible. And thats all Ive been saying.